Smart Post Sound

12/05/2025

Have you started watching on Netflix with us yet?

It's becoming one of the best streaming Western dramas out, so it’s great seeing people finally get to experience it. 🤠🌵🐎

We spent a lot of time crafting the sound on this one, so if you haven’t checked it out yet, watch it this weekend!

WATCH HERE >> https://www.netflix.com/title/81485923

12/05/2025

Ever sat in on a final mix and wondered… what’s actually happening in that dark room?🎚️🎛️

It’s one of the most fascinating (and misunderstood) parts of post-production.

Behind every scene is a swirl of opinions, trial-and-error, looping playbacks, happy accidents, and those quiet moments when everyone finally agrees, “Yeah… that’s it.”

We put together a deep, honest look at what really happens during an audio mix — the decisions, the collaboration, the unexpected breakthroughs, and why communication matters more than anything.

If you’re a filmmaker, editor, or just curious about how sound shapes a story, this one’s worth your time.

🔗 Read the full article below:

If you’ve ever attended a final audio mix, you know the process can feel anything but straightforward. Sometimes, conflicting opinions transform the mix into a dark room full of people trying to politely voice their ideas without losing their minds when they don’t get their way. The thing to rem...

11/24/2025

Most people think the hardest part of audio post is making things louder 🎚️

But the truth?
The toughest work happens in the quiet parts 🤫

Silence can build tension, carry emotion, focus a scene, or make an audience hold its breath.
But only when it is shaped with intent by mixers and editors who understand how a story can breathe.

Our latest post breaks down why silence is not empty, and why it takes real skill to make it all work!

Silence in audio post is never empty. It carries tension, emotion, and intent, and shaping it is one of the hardest challenges mixers and editors face.

11/14/2025

THE BROS ARE BACK!
🎬 A Very Jonas Christmas is officially streaming TODAY on Disney+

We had a blast handling the audio post for this holiday special — the Brothers are back together with a little chaos, a lot of laughs, tons of great music and plenty of Christmas spirit. 🎄🎄🎄

Check it out now on Disney+: https://ondisneyplus.disney.com/movie/a-very-jonas-christmas-movie

In “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie,” Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas struggle to make it to New York to spend Christmas with their families.

10/27/2025

What happens when product engineering meets audio post for one of the biggest names in modern living-room seating? You get an experience that literally plays through the couch! 🎬 🔊 🛋️

We helped build Lovesac’s StealthTech demo end-to-end including sound design and editorial, dialogue cleanup, Dolby 5.1 mix, encoding, QC, and a clear rollout to their over 300+ locations nationwide. Powered by Harman Kardon, tuned for real-world showrooms, and verified so every store hears and experiences the same mix.

Read the full story on our blog: https://wix.to/CCAgX0M

A peek behind our LoveSac StealthTech demo partnership: we designed, mixed, and engineered Dolby 5.1 playback through Sactionals—powered by Harman Kardon—then deployed to 300+ locations with consistent levels, clear docs, fast updates, and verified playback.

10/22/2025

We’re proud to have recorded and mixed the first episodes of Sacred Lessons — a new podcast series hosted by author and activist Mike de la Rocha. Each episode brings intimate, inspiring conversations that explore purpose, creativity, and the human spirit — all captured with the same attention to sonic detail we bring to our feature and television packages.

Heartfelt and constructive conversations is what Sacred Lessons is all about and embodies what we love most about storytelling through sound.

🎙️ Listen and experience the first season soon >>> https://sacredlessons.com/podcast/

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10/17/2025

We run audio post like one facility with many doors. Our sessions span from predubs in Santa Monica to sound mixing in Burbank and ADR in Atlanta. Curious about how we maintain collaboration through all this? Read more! https://wix.to/E5QKOIu

We run audio post like one facility with many doors. From predubs in Santa Monica to mixing in Burbank, ADR in Atlanta, and reviews from Vancouver, the session—and the collaboration—stays the same.

10/13/2025

All wrapped up on Dark Winds Season 4 for AMC and AMC Plus.
We're so proud of the whole team who made the show sound and look like it does. Huge thanks to our partners at AMC/AMC+ and everyone who trusted us to bring the whole world to life. Can’t wait for you all to hear and see this season.

08/18/2025

Is AI revolutionizing the audio post world? We have our thoughts. From machine learning dialogue cleanup to generative audio, we break it all down – and try to keep it simple to understand. Go check out our new blog post here: https://www.smartpostsound.com/post/understanding-ai-in-audio-post-what-it-means-and-how-it-s-used

At Smart Post Sound, AI isn’t a replacement for artists—it’s a toolkit. We map four categories—ML cleanup, Speech AI, LLM text tools, and generative audio—and the real use cases that speed prep, editorial, ADR, design, metadata, and delivery.

07/15/2025

Set your reminders for August 15th because justice sounds even better in Atmos!

Season 1 of USA Network's brand-new legal thriller “The Rainmaker” is officially locked! 🎬✨

Huge thanks to the people who made every "objection!", sidebar whisper, and gavel SLAM land just right:

🛠️ Creative Team
• Showrunner / EP Michael Seitzman
• EP Patrick Moran
• MVP Assistant Caroline Quien
• Our Lionsgate partners — led by Taylor du Pont Lux — thanks for having our backs from day one.
• Music Editor Nate Hill
• Composer Clinton Shorter

🔊 Smart Post Sound Crew
• Re-Recording Mixers Jeffrey J. Haboush & Brian Harman
• Supervising Sound Editor Owen Granich-Young
• Sound Effects Editor Austin Krier
• Dialogue Editor Joy Ealy

Court is now adjourned… until The Rainmaker premieres August 15 on USA Network. ⚖️📺

(📸 Left-to-right on Smart Post’s Stage 4 in Burbank: Taylor, Caroline, Owen, Nate, Jeffrey, Michael, Patrick, Brian.)

05/14/2025

A fun little video from re-recording mixer Jeffrey J. Haboush featuring Stage 5 in Burbank.

Join four-time Oscar nominee Jeff Haboush for a quick behind-the-scenes look at Stage 5 — one of Smart Post Sound’s premier Dolby Atmos mixing stages in Burbank. With over 200 film and TV credits, Jeff shares what it’s like to mix in this immersive space and cues up a powerful Atmos demo from ...

05/07/2025

We’re so excited to share that Rebel Girls just won the Drama Pilot Audience Award at SeriesFest 2025! 💥🙌🏾

Huge love to everyone who watched and voted—and the biggest shoutout to our amazing director, Henderson (pictured), who brought so much heart and passion to this project. Her vision is everything, and we’re so proud to be part of the story she's telling.

Thank you for believing in Rebel Girls. This win means so much to us. 💙